Follow the CPG guidelines attached when completing the assignment and USE THE TEMPLATE PROVIDED. 

1. Complete the protocol outline template Download protocol outline templateOpen this document with ReadSpeaker docReaderto develop a protocol for asthma treatment. Use of the template is required. A 10% deduction will be applied if the template is not used. See the rubric. 
2. Provide references for your protocol at the bottom of the form where indicated. References should come from the following sources: 
   1. Asthma Clinical Practice Guideline 
   2. Course Textbook (for individual medication information) 
   3. Journal Articles from within the last five years as defined by program expectationsLinks to an external site..
3. Follow APA grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation rules consistent with formal, scholarly writing. 
4. No more than one short direct quote (15 words or less) may be used in this assignment. 
5. First person should not be used within this assignment. 
6. At least three scholarly references must be used for this assignment. 

Include the following sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the grading rubric). 

Pharmacological Treatment 

1. Correctly complete all blanks for the preferred and alternative medication for each step of therapy noted in the CPG. 
2. List medications in order according to the CPG. 
3. List generic medication names for each category. 
4. Provide an in-text citation under the completed table. 

Treatment Differences in Adults and Children 

1. Correctly list the first line of initial pharmacologic treatment in step one; track one for asthmatic adults.  (7a on the form)
2. Correctly list the first line of initial pharmacologic treatment in step one, track one for asthmatic children ages 6-11. (7b on the form)
3. Correctly list drug dose, route, frequency, instructions, precautions, drug cost, and education for adult and pediatric clients. 
4. Provide in-text citations under the information for adults and pediatric clients. 

Treatment Monitoring 

1. List the physical assessments required for monitoring the first-line medications prescribed to adults for track one, step one. 
2. List the pulmonary function tests required for monitoring the first-line medications prescribed to adults for track one, step one. 
3. List the laboratory tests required for monitoring the first-line medications prescribed to adults for track one, step one. 
4. Provide an in-text citation under the treatment monitoring section. 

Treatment Failure 

1. Describe how you will know that treatment is not working or needs to progress. 
2. Describe the next step if treatment is not working or needs to progress. 
3. Describe the indicators that would demonstrate that the client requires a higher level of care. 
4. Provide an in-text citation under the treatment failure section.